US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Happy Days Records HD-555
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · White
- Runout / matrix
HD-555-A FAN GST L-46491Side A runout, etched
HD-555-B L-46491-XSide B runout, etched
Ink & DaggerLove Is Dead
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Dead
by Ink & Dagger · 1996
11 pressings1 countryHardcoreEmoRock
Love Is Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Love Is Dead
5 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Happy Days Records HD-555
- Format
- 7", Numbered · White
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Happy Days Records HD-555
- Format
- 7", Numbered · White
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Happy Days Records HD-555
- Format
- 7", White Label · Tour Edition
- Runout / matrix
HD-555-A, F/W GSV, L-46491Side A runout
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Happy Days Records HD-555
- Format
- 7", Numbered · White, Acetate Cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Happy Days Records HD-555First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Happy Days Records HD-555First year7", Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Happy Days Records HD-555First year7", Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Happy Days Records HD-555First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1996 | US | Happy Days Records HD-555First year7", Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Happy Days Records HD-5557", Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | 7", Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Six Feet Under Records SFU0477", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Six Feet Under Records SFU0477", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Six Feet Under Records SFU0477", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Six Feet Under Records SFU0477", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | Dead By 23 DB23-137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Changeling
- A2Frigid Shortcomings
- B1Newspaper Tragedy
- B2Bloodlust
- B3My Ladylove
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Dead are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Is Dead are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1996 and 2012.
When was Love Is Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US. One of them is Happy Days Records HD-555.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HD-555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HD-555-A FAN GST L-46491 and HD-555-B L-46491-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Dead on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.